Rough-skinned Newt
Taricha granulosa
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Least Concern
A brown newt of the Pacific Northwest with an orange belly. Its skin contains tetrodotoxin, one of the most potent natural toxins, so it should never be eaten or handled carelessly.
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